The week in pictures: 12 October 2012

This vest lets you hug your friends, family and loved ones on Facebook. The Like-A-Hug vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall. Melissa Kit Chow, who collaborated with Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at MIT's Media Lab, says: "We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype. The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology." WATCH VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/46629037Picture: Melissa Kit Chow / Rex Features